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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.60, 814.59 and 452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.60, 814.59 and 452.07 is: 677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.60 : 814.59 = 452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.60/814.59 = 452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.60x = 814.59 × 452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.60x = 368,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,251.70/543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.43

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